On May 2025, KRC was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $7K in losses. That makes the KRC exploit the 398th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the KRC Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to KRC
The KRC incident on May 18, 2025 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, KRC is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
KRC in Context
At $7K, the KRC exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before KRC
The nearest other incident before KRC was Unwarp, 4 days earlier on May 14, 2025 ($9K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
KRC Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the KRC exploit specifically as “deflationary token”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the KRC contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for KRC
KRC Loss Figure
The KRC exploit caused $7,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 74th largest of 96 documented in 2025.
Where KRC Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, KRC is the 96th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the KRC loss below the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the KRC Incident
The KRC exploit occurred 11 months ago (331 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for KRC
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the KRC incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did KRC lose?
The KRC exploit in May 2025 resulted in $7,000 in losses — the 74th largest of 96 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the KRC hack happen?
The KRC exploit was recorded on May 18, 2025 — 331 days ago.
What type of exploit hit KRC?
The KRC incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at KRC?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The KRC incident is one of them.
How does KRC compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The KRC loss is $7K.
How does the CFTC classify Bitcoin and Ether?
The CFTC classifies Bitcoin and Ether as commodities.
What are the key dimensions of SRQ analyzed?
Availability, credibility, and strategic anchorage.